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Kelly Clarkson's ex-husband Brandon Blackstock died this week, but he is also related to another music royal: Reba McEntire.Blackstock's family confirmed the death in a statement to USA TODAY on Thursday, Aug. 7."It is with great sadness that we share the news that Brandon Blackstock has passed away," the statement read.

Kelly Clarkson's ex-husband Brandon Blackson was Reba McEntire's stepson: 'He's my total'

WASHINGTON (AP) — The man who oversees the nation's military reposted a video about a Christian nationalist church that included various pastors saying women should no longer be allowed to vote.The extraordinary repost on X from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, made Thursday night, illustrates his deep and personal connection to a Christian nationalist pastor with extreme views on the role of religion and women.

Hegseth reposts video on X of pastors saying women shouldn’t be allowed to vote

Dr. Gupta explains RFK Jr.’s drastic vaccine policy changesCNN’s Dr. Sanjay Gupta takes a step back to explain several of the changes Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has made that directly affect US vaccine policy.

Dr. Gupta explains RFK Jr.’s drastic vaccine policy changes

ATLANTA — Detroit safety Morice Norris was attended to for about 20 minutes and taken off the field in an ambulance during the Lions’ preseason game Friday night against Atlanta, with the game ending with 6:31 to go after the players let the clock run.Norris was hurt with 14:50 to go trying to tackle Nathan Carter.

Lions-Falcons preseason game ends early after serious injury to Detroit's Morice Norris

NAGASAKI, Japan (AP) — Nagasaki is marking the U.S. atomic attack on the southern Japanese city 80 years ago and survivors of the attack are working to make their hometown the last place on earth hit by the bomb.Despite their pain from wounds, discrimination and illnesses from radiation, survivors have publicly committed to a shared goal of abolishing nuclear weapons.

Nagasaki marks 80th A-bomb anniversary as survivors put hopes of nuke ban in the hands of youth

More than $15 billion will be spent on the construction of the bridge - which is hoped will tackle organized crime in the areaThe world's longest suspension bridge could be coming to fruition - a plan that's been more than 2,000 years in the making.The project is set to cost a staggering $15.7 billion and will connect two popular holiday destinations that Americans and Brits frequent often, and it is hoped its construction will tackle organized crime in the area.

Plan to build world’s longest suspension bridge finally signed off after 2,000 years

WASHINGTON — A federal judge abused his authority in pursuing contempt proceedings against Trump administration officials for removing alleged Venezuelan gang members from the United States in violation of a court order, a federal appeals court ruled on Friday.The three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit was split 2-1, with two Trump appointees in the majority and an Obama appointee dissenting.

Appeals court blocks contempt proceedings against Trump officials over deportations

Kristi Noem is firing back at "South Park."The Comedy Central show mocked Noem, the U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security, President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance in its latest episode, "Got A Nut," which aired on Aug. 6. And she didn't find their portrayal very funny.

Kristi Noem slams 'South Park' for 'petty' and 'lazy' spoof of her: 'Only the liberals'

Did the two Hall of Famers, who debuted in the same season, square off for the last time Friday?Clayton Kershaw and Max Scherzer will forever be tied together. Along with Justin Verlander, there's an easy and obvious elite tier for the generation of pitchers whose prime ran through the 2010s.

Future Hall of Famers Clayton Kershaw, Max Scherzer throw well in possible final matchup

Less than three years after OpenAI kicked off the generative AI boom with the launch of its ChatGPT chatbot, the company has struggled to remain the undisputed pacesetter amid a growing field of rivals developing advanced LLM models.On Thursday, OpenAI took a major step in its effort to reassert its leadership with the launch of GPT-5, the long-awaited update to its flagship AI product and its most powerful and fastest model yet.

OpenAI launches GPT-5, its most powerful AI yet

Not all obsession looks dramatic or obvious. It can start quietly, with admiration that feels flattering or attention that feels harmless. But over time, it grows into something that feels heavier than it should. You may feel smothered, drained, or confused, even if the other person seems kind or harmless on the surface.

15 Subtle Signs Someone Has an Unhealthy Obsession With You

(1/4)Amid federal bribery charges, Trayon White was sworn in as the Ward 8 representative on the D.C. Council in Southeast Friday afternoon.The room was largely empty until moments before the event was scheduled to start. Then, a large group of community members entered the R.I.S.E.

Amid federal bribery charges, Trayon White sworn in as Ward 8 council member

GRANTS PASS, Ore. -- Josephine County Sheriff's Office reported finding human remains in a home destroyed in the Board Shanty Fire. The remains are believed to be Sarah Caron, 42, who went missing July 17.First responders were called to the 2200 block of Board Shanty Creek Road on the evening of July 17 for a four-alarm structure fire.

Remains believed to be missing Grants Pass woman recovered from Board Shanty Fire

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth promoted the church who wants to repeal the 19th Amendment.In the United States, the nation was founded on the principles of freedom of and from religion, where people can worship free from the influence of their government.Christian nationalists, however, believe that Christianity was at the heart of the nation's foundations, and the church should therefore guide its laws.

Pastor Doug Wilson Is a Christian Nationalist Who Doesn't Believe Women Should Vote

Days after Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche interviewed Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein’s former partner and a convicted sex trafficker, she was transferred to a lower-security federal prison camp in Bryan, Texas. The move required the Bureau of Prisons to waive its own policy, which typically bars convicted sex offenders from being placed in minimum-security facilities.

Bureau Of Prisons Waives Own Policy To Allow Ghislaine Maxwell’s Transfer To ‘Cushy’ Facility After Meeting With Trump Lawyer

Neck pain isn’t usually headline news, unless it belongs to Brittney Griner. Atlanta Dream fans hoping for another dominant night on Thursday just had their mood checked. Griner is officially out again, and suddenly that winning streak feels a little more fragile.The Dream hit the road to face the struggling Chicago Sky, a team sitting at 8-21 and already missing rookie standout Angel Reese.

Dream Dealt Unfortunate News on Brittney Griner on Thursday

HOME Depot shoppers are slamming the retail giant with claims they are secretly scanning their faces at self-checkout kiosks.The company's use of facial recognition technology has sparked outrage and a new lawsuit over what some are calling a blatant violation of privacy rights.The claims center on stores in Illinois, where a customer says he was tracked without his knowledge or consent.

Home Depot’s self-checkout move is blasted as ‘illegal’ by shoppers who say it’s a question of consent

An Ohio grand jury charged six people on Friday with assault and rioting over a Cincinnati brawl that allegedly left six injured and drew national attention.The six suspects, with ages between 24 and 39, could face three decades in prison over the July 26 street fight, according to court records and the Hamilton County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.

Suspects In Gruesome Cincinnati Beating Indicted By Grand Jury

A Delta Air Lines passenger joining a Microsoft Teams call during an early morning flight has prompted criticism on Reddit.The incident was detailed in a post titled, "New absurd behavior: Teams meeting from flight," shared by Reddit user u/br0princess on August 4 in the r/delta subreddit.

Delta Passenger Asleep on Flight, Anger at What Woman Does on Next Seat

President Donald Trump's administration caused an uproar of panic from traders when it appeared to apply new tariffs to the importation of gold bars — and is now scrambling to clarify there will be an exemption, Bloomberg News reported Friday."Industry figures had understood that bars would be exempt from President Donald Trump’s so-called reciprocal tariffs, including a 39% on goods from Switzerland, a major exporter of the precious metal," reported Jennifer Dlouhy.

White House scrambles to walk back gold bar tariff amid frenzy from traders

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Michael Paul Brown, 45, is accused of killing a bartender and three patrons at the Owl Bar a week earlier on Aug. 1.The 45-year-old man accused in the fatal shooting of a bartender and three patrons at a Montana bar was captured by police on Aug. 8 after a weeklong manhunt, state officials announced.

Suspect in mass shooting at Montana bar caught, state officials say

Ruling blocks O'Rourke and his nonprofit from funding Texas Democrats who fled state to break legislative quorumTexas Democrats up against expulsion deadline to return to stateTexas Attorney General Ken Paxton tells 'Fox & Friends First' that he hopes the process to remove state Democrats will encourage them to come back amid a redistricting fight.

Judge blocks Beto O'Rourke from funding Texas Dems who fled to stop GOP redistricting vote

Over a recent dinner at his private Bedminster, New Jersey, club, as President Donald Trump recounted his move against the country’s top economic statistician and riffed on New York City politics, the conversation turned to a politically potent issue still in flux: loosening federal restrictions on marijuana.

Trump is privately mulling how to declare pot a less dangerous drug

The Cleveland Browns began their 2025 preseason with a bang, defeating the Carolina Panthers 30-10 to begin exhibition play. And while the story of the game was the debut of Shedeur Sanders, who threw two touchdown passes and made this quarterback competition much more interesting, another position may have to have a more serious position battle.

Browns veteran could be replaced after poor preseason performance vs. Panthers

Jim Lovell, the astronaut played by Tom Hanks in Apollo 13, died Thursday at the age of 97. Lovell led the crew on the Apollo 13 mission, which became famous as the most “successful failure” in aerospace history. “We are enormously proud of his amazing life and career accomplishments, highlighted by his legendary leadership in pioneering human space flight,” his family said in a statement.

Tom Hanks Pays Tribute to Apollo 13 Astronaut Jim Lovell

Anti-Trump late-night host discussed cancel culture on left with Sarah SilvermanJimmy Kimmel admits 'repulsive' voices on the left are driving voters awayLate-night host Jimmy Kimmel, an outspoken liberal himself, blasted the loud, unwelcoming voices on the left who scare people away on "The Sarah Silverman Podcast."

Jimmy Kimmel admits 'repulsive' liberal scolds are driving people away from the Democratic Party

Chevrolet also revealed a new Quail Silver Edition of its flagship modelZR1X coupe pricing starts at $207,395, convertible bumps it up to $217,395.Opting for the 3LZ sub trim pushes the price another $11,000 higher.Quail Silver Limited Edition introduces a matte finish with custom accents.

Corvette ZR1X Pricing Just Made Hypercars Look Stupid

When Bosnia’s electoral authorities stripped Milorad Dodik of his post as president of the tiny Serb-majority statelet Republika Srpska, he did his best to appear unfazed. Instead, the divisive, genocide-denying nationalist laid down his own challenge to the institutions trying to topple him.“What if I refuse?” he asked.

In a tiny European statelet, a Putin ally is running out of road

A video of a cruise passenger spotting someone's nightmare scenario—dropping a phone on the very edge of a ship at sea—unfolding aboard a Royal Caribbean cruise has gone viral on TikTok.The moment of the drop was witnessed by Abby Morris, a 24-year-old personal care assistant based in Michigan who is applying for medical school.

Horror at What Cruise Passenger Spots From Deck: 'My Biggest Fear'

Small space? Strict rules? No problem. The DIY expert teaches a crash course in dorm designWhat separates a good dorm room from a great one? We’ve all seen the aspirational posts of perfectly curated dorm rooms on Pinterest and TikTok that somehow manage to look like boutique hotel suites instead of 12-by-19-foot boxes with twin XL beds.

I asked an interior designer how they would tackle designing a dorm room – these were the 5 key tips they think every college student should listen to

Here's another reason to wear your Crocs on Saturday, Aug. 9: a free Krispy Kreme doughnut.Anyone wearing Crocs into a Krispy Kreme store on Saturday gets a free Original Glazed Doughnut at participating shops.There's no purchase necessary, but you may want to pick up the Krispy Kreme x Crocs special dozen, which features three doughnuts: Original Glazed, Chocolate Iced with Sprinkles, and Strawberry Iced with Sprinkles (four each; available until Aug. 10 or while supplies last.